Sexuality and relationships
Association of Women Educators (AWE)
The AWE, through its branches and executive, works actively to further the participation of women and girls in education and society - Encourages and supports women, so that they can effectively pursue careers in education; Works to eliminate all forms of discrimination in curriculum, in institutional practices and in policies; Undertakes research projects to make difference for girls' education; Responds to issues of concern for women both in education and the community; Lobbies for further reforms and change generally to enhance the position of women in education and society.
Australian Human Rights Commission
This sex discrimination section of the site includes facts and discussion about issues such as women and leadership, balancing paid work and family responsibilities, sexual harassment in Australia, the gender gap in retirement savings, laws to address sex discrimination and promote gender equality.
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/sex_discrimination/index.html
The Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault
Access to current information and resources, in Australia and worldwide, to assist those committed to working against sexual assault. http://www.aifs.gov.au/acssa/index.html
Sext Up Kids
How growing up in a hyper-sexualised culture hurts our kids.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cnirqeYvRsI#!
Sexuality Education Matters
Preparing pre-service teachers to teach sexuality education.
http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/education/teach-research/health-pe/projects.php
Advocates for Youth
A wealth of resources to help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. http://www.advocatesforyouth.org
Teaching Tolerance
An excellent resource with a searchable database of lesson and unit plans on gender related issues.
Safe Schools Coalition
Resources to reduce homophobia and transphobia in schools.
http://safeschoolscoalitionvictoria.org.au/about
Sexual Health Information Networking and Education
SHine SA produces a range of resources including leaflets, booklets, fact sheets, manuals and posters.
The Gender Centre
Resource packs and information for teachers and students, including fact sheets.
Reality & Risk: Pornography, young people and sexuality
Article.
http://www.awe.asn.au/drupal/sites/default/files/Eroticising%20Inequality_0.pdf
Miss Representation movie trailer
Video - The film exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence. This trailer can be used alone as stimulus for discussion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5pM1fW6hNs
About-Face
Website and resources to combat the media’s negative and distorted images of women.
Slim hopes
Video - An in-depth analysis of how female bodies are depicted in advertising images and the devastating effects of those images on women's health.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=C7143sc_HbU
Doll Face
Video - A compelling representation of the way the media impacts the self-images of young women.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl6hNj1uOkY&feature=player_embedded
What Disney Princesses teach girls
Video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uatrgO5Omfw&feature=fvwrel
Sexualisation of children in the contemporary media
This report examines the sexualisation of children in the contemporary media environment, including radio and television, children's magazines, other print and advertising material and the Internet.
http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/eca_ctte/sexualisation_of_children/report/index.htm
Completely Gorgeous
Completely Gorgeous” the website is an active, fun and useful classroom resource for teachers and students from upper primary school to senior levels of secondary school.
http://www.completelygorgeous.com.au
Love: the good, the bad and the ugly
A young person's guide on love, respect and abuse in relationships.
http://www.lovegoodbadugly.com
Relationship Things
Downloadable activities to explore a range of issues with young people including respect, communicate, choose, understanding violence and sexual assault, and looking after yourself and others. The Resource Kit is flexible with activities and tools to use with young people age 14 to 16 and 16 to 18. The Kit also has tools to use with groups of young men, young women and mixed gendered groups.
http://www.ywca-canberra.org.au/community_resources/relationship_things_kit
Peers Outsmarting Homophobia
This website has a wealth of resources for youth specifically focusing on overcoming homophobia.
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/ssay
GQ: Gender Questioning
This resource is designed to provide information and support to young people between 16 and 25 who are questioning their gender or supporting someone who is doing so.
http://www.glhv.org.au/node/242
SSAFE Gender Identity Issues
Advice for teachers from the Same-Sex Attracted Family Environments (SSAFE) in Schools Project.
http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/teachlearn/student/ssafegenderidentityissues.pdf
Schools out
UK website with resources for students and teachers for tackling homophobic bullying.
http://www.schools-out.org.uk/teachingpack/tacklingbullying.htm
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
This U.S. website of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network has a wealth of resources to support each member of every school community to be valued and respected, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
Gender, Sex and Sexuality Learning Module
Resources for health practitioners however the activities are also relevant and adaptable for teachers.
http://www.genderandhealth.ca/en/modules/sexandsexuality
Challenge Sexual Violence Game
A quiz game challenging sexual violence against youth. It explores definitions and “myths and realities” about sexual assault, harassment, abuse and consent; needs, rights and common concerns of survivors of sexual violence; how you can support a friend going through sexual violence; and services to help survivors of sexual violence.
http://www.challengesexualviolence.org/
Together for girls
In partnership with national governments, civil society and the private sector, Together for Girls brings attention to the issue of sexual violence against girls in support of country driven efforts for change.
